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Evidence of new text message-based banking scams has been received by CTSI
Posted 29 March 2021 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: Fraudsters are sending bank security texts that mimic major high street names and ask consumers to confirm payments through malicious links, prompting CTSI to urge direct checks with banks and reports to 7726.
A spate of banking scams has emerged this month, with a high volume of fraudulent text messages being sent to consumers, CTSI is warning.
In most cases the scam texts take the form of ‘security messages’ from banks requesting confirmation of payments made from digital devices. One message asked the recipient to tap a link to confirm payment to a named person. All of the messages contained...
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